Category: Politico News

Germany has brought the national subsidiary of Russian oil company Rosneft under state control to ensure security of supply from a major refinery whose operations look set to be disrupted by looming EU sanctions on Russian oil. The challenges posed by Rosneft’s role in Germany’s energy system are increasingly pressing, and Berlin wants to guarantee […]

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has denied claims that there was an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Asked whether the reports, which first circulated on a Telegram channel, were accurate, Peskov replied, “No,” according to Russian state media. The anonymous Telegram poster had claimed there had been a recent attack on Putin’s motorcade, which […]

Speaker Nancy Pelosi will travel to Armenia this weekend in a show of support for the country, which has been locked in a deadly fight with Azerbaijan, two people familiar with the visit told POLITICO. Pelosi will make the journey accompanied by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) after a stop in Berlin for the G-7 Speakers’ Summit. […]

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss will meet U.S. President Joe Biden this weekend as the pair prepare for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London. The U.S. President is one of numerous heads of state descending on London for the global event who has booked some one-on-one time with the new U.K. […]

LONDON — A Chinese government delegation has been refused permission by the House of Commons authorities to attend the queen’s lying-in-state, opening a fresh diplomatic rift with Beijing. House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has told colleagues he declined a request for Chinese officials to be allowed to access Westminster Hall, where the late queen […]

BERLIN — Germany will send 50 “Dingo” armored vehicles to Ukraine, Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced Thursday, marking another U-turn in the Berlin government’s stance on military support for Kyiv, just days after saying such a move was impossible. “It is encouraging to see the successes that Ukraine has been able to achieve, especially in […]

ROME — News of a U.S. intelligence dossier, detailing a $300 million covert international influence campaign by the Kremlin, has caused alarm in Italy ahead of elections later this month. Since 2014, Russia has thrown money at policies and parties sympathetic to Moscow, according to Associated Press reports of the diplomatic cable from U.S. Secretary […]

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank must act decisively to control inflation and make sure the central bank does not lose its credibility, Vice President Luis de Guindos said today. His comments come a week after the ECB delivered a record 75-basis-point interest rate hike and signaled further tightening ahead. “Monetary policy needs to be […]

The European Commission on Thursday presented a new Cyber Resilience Act proposal aimed at imposing new cybersecurity requirements on internet-connected devices ranging from “smart” toys and fridges to security cameras. Manufacturers of digitally connected products would have to meet new EU requirements, whether the products are produced in the EU or not. The act would […]

The European Union needs to draw a line between what is acceptable use of hacking tools by law enforcement and what is malicious use of spyware for political and corporate espionage and against journalists and civil society, the bloc’s Vice President Margaritis Schinas said Thursday. “We need some order, we need a framework, we need […]